What kind of home is 1 Oak Barn Cottages, Yaugher Lane, ME9 7XE?

1 Oak Barn Cottages, Yaugher Lane, ME9 7XE is a semi-detached house.

What did 1 Oak Barn Cottages, Yaugher Lane, ME9 7XE sell for?

1 Oak Barn Cottages, Yaugher Lane, ME9 7XE last sold for £460,000 in December 2023, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £380,000 in January 2017, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Oak Barn Cottages, Yaugher Lane, ME9 7XE appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between January 2017 and December 2023, 1 Oak Barn Cottages, Yaugher Lane, ME9 7XE rose from £380,000 to £460,000, a change of £80,000. That works out to roughly +2.8% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Oak Barn Cottages, Yaugher Lane, ME9 7XE?

The current EPC rating for 1 Oak Barn Cottages, Yaugher Lane, ME9 7XE is F with a score of 32 out of 100, lodged in June 2018. It has improved from a G recorded in April 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Oak Barn Cottages, Yaugher Lane, ME9 7XE?

1 Oak Barn Cottages, Yaugher Lane, ME9 7XE has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (721 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Oak Barn Cottages, Yaugher Lane, ME9 7XE use?

The latest EPC at 1 Oak Barn Cottages, Yaugher Lane, ME9 7XE records dual fuel as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 1 Oak Barn Cottages, Yaugher Lane, ME9 7XE had any planning applications?

1 Oak Barn Cottages, Yaugher Lane, ME9 7XE has council approval for two-storey rear extension granted in July 2005 under ref. SW/04/1366. The wider record also shows 2 refused applications. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Oak Barn Cottages, Yaugher Lane, ME9 7XE?

1 Oak Barn Cottages, Yaugher Lane, ME9 7XE is in council tax band D.

Which area is 1 Oak Barn Cottages, Yaugher Lane, ME9 7XE in?

1 Oak Barn Cottages, Yaugher Lane, ME9 7XE sits in Hartlip, Sittingbourne, Sittingbourne. It falls within the ME9 postcode district in Kent.

Is 1 Oak Barn Cottages, Yaugher Lane, ME9 7XE in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Oak Barn Cottages, Yaugher Lane, ME9 7XE show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 42% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Oak Barn Cottages, Yaugher Lane, ME9 7XE?

The closest primary school to 1 Oak Barn Cottages, Yaugher Lane, ME9 7XE is Hartlip Endowed Church of England Primary School (1.1km), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Leigh Academy Rainham (2.2km).

How well connected is 1 Oak Barn Cottages, Yaugher Lane, ME9 7XE?

The closest bus stop to 1 Oak Barn Cottages, Yaugher Lane, ME9 7XE is Tyler Drive, 1.7km away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Oak Barn Cottages, Yaugher Lane, Hartlip, Sittingbourne, ME9 7XE

4 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

67 m²

721 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 32

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Oak Barn Cottages

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

1 Oak Barn Cottages is a semi-detached house in Hartlip, Sittingbourne, Sittingbourne (ME9 7XE). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2018) shows an F (score 32), near the bottom of the EPC scale. When first surveyed in April 2010 the rating was G, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 96), a 5-band jump. Main heating runs on dual fuel.

4 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2017–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.8% per year. Last sale on file: £460,000 in December 2023.

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Trends

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

1 Oak Barn Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2018

EPC Rating

F32

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

—

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2018from Apr 2010

EPC improved fromG19toF32

Heating System

Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel

ElectricDual

Fuel source changed

Heating Controls

ManualThermostat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

58%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Oak Barn Cottages, Yaugher Lane, Hartlip, Sittingbourne, ME9 7XE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Oak Barn Cottages has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

Mar 2026
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side of property
Erection of a part single, part two storey side extension.
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
26/501084/FULL
View planning record
Aug 2020
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Two storey · Side and rear of property
Erection of a two storey side and rear extension with roof alterations to No. 1 & No. 2 Oak Barn Cottages. (Resubmission of 19/504199/FULL)
Documents
21 docs on file
Reference
20/502569/FULL
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Current estimate

£482,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.8% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£460,000

Growth on file: 2.8% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

8 December 2023Most recent
£460,000
+21.1%over 6 years
6 January 2017
£380,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in ME9 7XE: £347,500 (2016–2010).

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Area

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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.7 km

Tyler Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 km

Hartlip Endowed Church of England Primary School. 10 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME9 7XE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.9dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME9 7XE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

50.6dB

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